Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT – Get Free Report) EVP Harry Skip Kiil sold 4,189 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.44, for a total value of $336,963.16. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 37,227 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,994,539.88. This trade represents a 10.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
Medtronic Trading Up 1.5%
NYSE MDT opened at $81.93 on Wednesday. Medtronic PLC has a fifty-two week low of $73.31 and a fifty-two week high of $106.33. The stock has a market cap of $105.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.58. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $81.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $91.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a current ratio of 2.54.
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The medical technology company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.01. Medtronic had a return on equity of 14.61% and a net margin of 13.20%.The firm had revenue of $9.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.62 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Medtronic has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.900-6.000 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Medtronic PLC will post 5.94 earnings per share for the current year.
Medtronic Increases Dividend
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MDT has been the subject of several research reports. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Medtronic from $91.00 to $85.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings lowered Medtronic from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Leerink Partners decreased their target price on Medtronic from $117.00 to $104.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Medtronic from $95.00 to $86.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on Medtronic from $112.00 to $97.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Medtronic has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.00.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MDT. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Medtronic by 1,368.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,989 shares of the medical technology company’s stock valued at $3,194,000 after buying an additional 37,265 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Medtronic by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,356 shares of the medical technology company’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 381 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Medtronic in the 2nd quarter worth $299,000. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Medtronic by 28.9% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 14,356 shares of the medical technology company’s stock worth $1,251,000 after purchasing an additional 3,218 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Medtronic by 21.3% in the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 19,226 shares of the medical technology company’s stock worth $1,676,000 after purchasing an additional 3,376 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.06% of the company’s stock.
Key Medtronic News
Here are the key news stories impacting Medtronic this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Healthcare is outperforming as investors rotate away from tech, which supports Medtronic as a defensive name in a stronger sector. As Tech Stocks Slide, The Healthcare Sector Shines. Why Some Experts Say They Like This Defensive Play
- Positive Sentiment: Medtronic won FDA clearance for its updated Nellcor pulse oximetry system, a technology update aimed at improving reliability across diverse patients and care settings. Medtronic gets FDA nod for updated pulse oximetry system
- Positive Sentiment: The company earned CE mark approval for its Stealth AXiS robot platform in ENT surgery, opening the door to broader use in Europe. Medtronic earns CE mark for Stealth AXiS robot platform in ENT surgery
- Positive Sentiment: Medtronic also received FDA clearance for an upgraded Nellcor pulse oximetry system with an intelligent processor, reinforcing momentum in its monitoring portfolio. Medtronic wins FDA clearance for Nellcor pulse oximetry system with intelligent processor
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary has been increasingly constructive, with some writers arguing Medtronic may be one of the better buys in healthcare after its recent results showed solid growth. Why Medtronic Stock May Have Just Become the Best Buy in the Entire Healthcare Sector
- Neutral Sentiment: Medtronic’s EVP Harry Skip Kiil sold 4,189 shares, a routine insider transaction that may modestly weigh on sentiment but does not by itself signal a major change in outlook. Harry Skip Kiil insider transaction
- Neutral Sentiment: MarketWatch noted the stock underperformed some peers despite gains, suggesting investors are still comparing Medtronic’s move against stronger healthcare competitors. Medtronic PLC stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
About Medtronic
Medtronic plc is a global medical technology company that develops and manufactures a broad range of therapeutic devices and health care solutions. Headquartered legally in Ireland with principal operational offices in the United States, the company markets products to hospitals, physicians and health systems worldwide and has grown from its founding in 1949 into one of the largest medical-device manufacturers serving global health-care markets.
Medtronic’s offerings span several clinical areas, including cardiac rhythm and heart failure (pacemakers, implantable cardioverter?defibrillators and related cardiac therapies), minimally invasive and surgical technologies (laparoscopic and advanced energy devices, visualization systems and surgical innovations), restorative therapies (spine and orthopedics, neuromodulation and neurovascular treatments) and diabetes management (insulin-delivery systems and glucose monitoring solutions).
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